David L. Rubino

Partner

Phone: (301)762-7770
Fax: (301) 926-7444
Email: rubinod@mcwilson.com

Dave is a principal member of the Insurance Defense, Construction Law and Large Loss Subrogation practice groups, and he works primarily in the areas of general civil litigation, insurance defense, construction litigation, commercial litigation, toxic torts, products liability, professional liability, and personal injury. Throughout the course of his career, Dave has tried hundreds of cases to verdict and handled hundreds of other claims, arbitrations and appellate proceedings primarily in the State and Federal courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Dave has also served on numerous professional boards and associations, and received professional awards in recognition of his commitment to the furtherance of education, professionalism and civility in the practice of law.

Dave has been a partner at McCarthy Wilson LLP since 2002. He was born in Washington, D.C. in 1968, and has always resided in Montgomery County. He is the eldest of five children, attended local schools and from an early age was extremely involved in sports. During his years at Georgetown Prep, Dave participated in various sports and was co-captain of an Interstate Athletic Conference championship football team and named Second Team All-Metropolitan and All-I.A.C. in his senior year. Dave attended the Georgetown University School of Business, was named to the Dean's List, while continuing to participate in athletics. He was selected as MVP of Georgetown's football team in his senior year.

Dave attended Catholic University Law School and was selected to write for The Law Review; however, he declined the invitation in order to pursue a career in litigation. From May 1992 through May 1994, while attending law school, Dave clerked for McCarthy Wilson and returned to the firm in August of 1995 as an associate after completing his clerkship for The Honorable William Cave in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Dave has concentrated his trial practice primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and construction litigation, as well as serious personal injury and premises liability cases. He has handled numerous intentional tort cases, and has extensive experience handling insurance defense cases. He has tried and/or arbitrated, in excess of 200 cases, and serves as a Court-Appointed and private mediator on many occasions.

He has been active in the Bar Association of Montgomery County, and has served as a member of the Executive Committee and Ethics Committee, and was the Co-Chair of the Fee Dispute Resolution Committee. In 2002 he was elected to the Bar Leaders of Montgomery County and twice received the Outstanding Committee Chair award from the Bar Association of Montgomery County and received the Outstanding Service Award in 2005 from the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County for his mediation efforts.

When time permits, he enjoys playing golf, fishing and hunting. Dave lives in Montgomery County with his family.

Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent – Martindale Hubbell, 2011-present
Acknowledged as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine in the area of construction litigation, 2010-Present
America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1% - 2014 – Present
Top Rated Lawyer, Litigation for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, 2015-2019
Top Lawyers, The Washingtonian, 2020
Top Lawyers in Maryland, The Legal Network, 2013
Top Attorneys in Maryland, as reported in Baltimore Magazine, 2010-Preseny
Top Attorneys in The Washington, DC Metro Area, as reported in D.C. Magazine, 2010-2019
Top Rated Lawyers in Washington D.C. and Baltimore – Legal Leaders, as published in the Wall Street Journal, 2015
Maryland State Bar Association, 1994
District of Columbia Bar Association, 1994
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
U.S. District Court for the District of the District of Columbia
U.S. Supreme Court
BAMC Bar Leadership Conference, 2001
MSBA Young Lawyers Section, Disaster Relief, 2002
BAMC Long Range Planning Committee, 2003-2005
BAMC Fee Dispute Resolution Committee, 2001-2007 (Co-Chair)
BAMC Outstanding Committee Chair, 2003
BAMC Outstanding Committee Chair, 2008
BAMC Fee Dispute Resolution Committee, 2000-2001, 2010
BAMC Bar Leaders, 2002-Present
BAMC Executive Committee, 2003-2005
BAMC Long Range Planning Session, 2003
Committee to Raise Funds for Bar Leaders Dinner, 2003
BAMC Judicial Selections Panel Committee, 2005-2008
BAMC Nominations and Elections Committee, 2005-2007
Mediator, Circuit Courts for Montgomery and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland
2005 Outstanding Service Award, Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell, 2009, 2010, 2011
Board of Directors, Bethesda Country Club, 2008-2013
Vice President, Bethesda Country Club, 2009-2010

President, Bethesda Country Club, 2010-2012